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Welcome to our innovative
Senior College in 2021
1
Head of School
welcome
Head of School challenge of being mature and
responsible citizens within the Senior
Dr John Collier
College community, preparing them
for the world beyond the classroom.
St Andrew’s Cathedral School is a unique
learning community in the heart of As a very large Senior College, students
Sydney’s CBD. We strive to develop the can study an enormous array of subjects
whole child – their heart, mind and life. and courses, which include the Higher
We aim to develop their character through School Certificate or International
our wellbeing program which nurtures Baccalaureate Diploma in Years 11 and 12.
specific character strengths based upon The school provides rich co-curricular,
our foundational Christian values. cultural and sporting opportunities:
a vast range of genres and styles
Our Senior College, defined as Years 10,
of music, drama, international tours,
11 and 12, offers an incredible breadth of
outdoor education hikes, camps and
opportunities, led by highly experienced
expeditions, a tremendous diversity of
and specialist teachers.
team and individual sports, and structured
The manner in which students perform opportunities to grow in service.
over these years will determine university
As a Christian school, St Andrew’s Cathedral
or TAFE course entry, career path, eventual
School invites students to actively reflect
salary projection and lifestyle. In this respect
on Christian faith, as their education equips
the years are formative and vital. The
them to critique various philosophies and
school offers plentiful assistance and advice
world views.
to students and parents for negotiating
this age and stage of development. After Students in our Senior College are in very
all, young people are our core business, in good hands. Mr David Lindsay, Head of
which we have considerable experience! Senior College, has close to 20 years’
Students and parents are encouraged to experience in this role in two schools.
utilise our specialist staff, who strive to
As a former engineer and as an experienced
meet the needs of every student.
teacher of Mathematics, and as someone
The College’s highly relational environment who has parented three children into
ensures every student is valued, known adulthood, he brings a great deal to the
and supported. table in this role.
The tertiary style of campus allows students Also available to students and parents
to move freely within the city precinct will be our eight excellent Heads of
between classes and during breaks. The House, our school counsellors and our
school encourages students to rise to the very fine Career Counsellor.
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In the light of Christ, Character strengths sit at the
centre of our student wellbeing
we strive for students
framework, with all students from
to have: Kindergarten through to Year 12
• Hearts that love, being involved in age-specific
wellbeing programs. Our school’s
• Minds that grow and overarching theme is to develop
• Lives that give. in our students hearts that love,
minds that grow and lives
that give.
Below are the key attributes
of learners at St Andrew’s
Cathedral School.
Grateful
Servant Open
Courageous Hearted Minded
Reflective Knowledgeable
Principled Caring
Heart
Mind
Thinking Inquiring
Life
Self
Controlled
Persistent
Communicative
Balanced
Hopeful
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Student wellbeing Tutor Groups and
the House system
and pastoral care
Student wellbeing at In most cases, Tutors remain with the
students through to Year 12, following their
St Andrew’s provides a progress through the senior years.
comprehensive approach The tutorial program incorporates study
built on the premise that skills, social and community education,
leadership and life skills. As such, sessions
young people learn best are structured and planned, based on the
when they are healthy, age, experience and knowledge of students.
safe and happy. The House system enables students at
St Andrew’s to participate in and contribute
Our structures and programs are delivered to a comprehensive range of activities.
by staff who genuinely care for students Students are awarded House points for
and seek to develop in students a strong both participation and success in the
sense of identity, resilience and swimming and athletics carnivals,
connectedness in all areas of school life – Inter-House debating, SACSFactor (talent
from the classroom to the playing fields. show), Big City Bake Off (themed cup cake
We believe that each student is entitled competition fundraiser) and Gala Day
to individual care and attention and that (sports/team activities). Points go towards
continuity of that care throughout the The Dean Pitt Shield, which is awarded to
student’s time at the school will help to the winning House at the end-of-year
achieve this sense of identity, resilience Evening of Celebration and Prize-giving.
and connectedness. Classroom teachers, Tutors, Heads of
Every Senior College student is a member House, Heads of Divisions and Directors
of a House and Year-level based tutor of Learning monitor the academic progress
group. Students meet as a tutor group in and wellbeing of all students. This ensures
tutorial periods twice a week for one that every student is known and cared for
pastoral tutorial and one academic. The throughout the school.
Houses meet on a regular basis and sit The Senior College also has two dedicated
together during Chapel and Cathedral counsellors who are experienced in
gatherings each week. These regular providing advice and support on pastoral
gatherings allow tutors and the Head of and academic issues affecting students.
House to develop a sound relationship
with the students in their care.
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Curriculum: courses
and subjects offered
Year 10 To further the development of the whole • Design and Technology
person, St Andrew’s also runs an Outdoor
The curriculum at St Andrew’s is organised Education program that includes a specific • Drama
according to the NSW Education Standards program for students in Year 10.
Authority (NESA). The MYP framework for • Earth and Environmental Studies
Student progress is regularly monitored
Years 7-10 sits over these guidelines and is
using a variety of strategies appropriate to • Economics
also shaped by our SACS Learning Model.
the activity and the stage of development
Our aim is that learning will be significant, of the student within the subject. • Engineering Studies
challenging, networked and future
There are a number of additional services • French (Continuers)
focussed, with students engaged and
for students with a particular need.
growing every day. • Geography
They include:
The courses at SACS fall within • The Specialised Learning Department for
• History Extension [Year 12]
the Key Learning Areas: support and extension activities
• Gifted and Talented Education programs • Industrial Technology - Timber
• English
• School counsellors
• Japanese Beginners
• Mathematics • English as a Additional Language or
Dialect tuition as required.
• Legal Studies
• Science
• Mathematics (Standard, Advanced,
• Human Society and Its Environment Years 11 - 12 Extension 1 and Extension 2 [Year 12])
• Technology and Applied Studies Students in Years 11 and 12 can choose to
study either the Higher School Certificate • Modern History
• Languages Other Than English curriculum or the International
• Music (1, 2 and Extension [Year 12])
Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
• Creative Arts
• Personal Development,
• Personal Development, The Higher School Health and Physical Education
Health and Physical Education
Certificate (HSC) • Physics
School Mandated Compulsory Course: The HSC is awarded by the NSW Education
• Science Extension (Year 12)
Standards Authority to eligible students
• Christian Development at the end of Year 12. In Year 11, students • Society and Culture
must study a minimum of 12 units, including
The formulation and implementation of 2 units of English. In Year 12, students must • Software Design and Development
teaching programs at St Andrew’s aims to study a minimum of 10 units, including
foster a passion for learning that will stay 2 units of English. • Spanish Beginners
with our students throughout their lifetime.
They aim to develop in individuals an HSC subjects offered at the • Spanish Continuers
understanding of themselves as valued school include:
• Studies of Religion I and II
children of God, with personal gifts to be
• English (Advanced, Standard,
nurtured, developed and engaged with in
EAL/D, Extension 1 and Extension 2 • Textiles and Design
such a way that the students are well
[Year 12])
prepared for life, able to enjoy it and able • Visual Arts
to contribute effectively to our own school • Ancient History
and the wider community. Our city location
• Biology All Year 11 and 12 students also take part
is a significant asset in our planning and
in Christian Development classes.
development of learning opportunities.
• Business Studies
All Senior College classrooms are Students are also able to study courses
coeducational. • Chemistry at TAFE, Sydney Distance Education, High
School and the NSW School of Languages.
4 | SACS - Senior College 2021The International Group 5: Mathematics: Mathematics:
Analysis and Approaches, Mathematics:
Baccalaureate Diploma Applications and Interpretation
Programme Group 6: The Arts: Music, Theatre, and
The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year Visual Arts
curriculum for Year 11 and 12 students.
It is an internationally recognised exit
All subjects are offered at HL and SL,
credential, which provides a broad,
unless otherwise indicated.
challenging curriculum for students.
All Year 11 and 12 students also take part
All students complete six subjects,
in Christian Development classes.
plus the Extended Essay (EE), Theory of
Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity
and Service (CAS).
Students must choose three subjects
at Higher Level (HL) and three subjects
at Standard Level (SL). Students must
also choose one subject from each of
Groups 1 to 5.
The sixth subject required may be chosen
from Group 6 or, alternatively, students
may elect to choose a second subject
from Groups 2 to 4.
If students choose Environmental Systems
and Societies, which covers Groups 3 and
4, they can then choose two more subjects
from Groups 2, 3, 4, or 6.
Subjects offered to Year 11 IB Diploma
students in 2021 include:
Group 1: Studies in Language and
Literature: English Language and
Literature, English Literature
Group 2: Language Acquisition:
Japanese ab initio SL (Beginners), Spanish
ab initio SL (Beginners), Chinese B SL,
French B SL, Spanish B SL
Group 3: Individuals and Societies:
Business Management, Environmental
Systems and Societies (Groups 3 and 4
SL), History, Global Politics, Philosophy,
and Psychology
Group 4: Experimental Sciences: Biology,
Chemistry, Computer Science, Design
Technology, Environmental Systems
and Societies (Groups 3 and 4 SL), Sports
Exercise Health Science, and Physics
SACS - Senior College 2021 | 5Learning and support
services
Further education and Specialised Learning Gifted Education
career development At St Andrew’s, teachers are mindful of in the Senior School
students’ social, emotional, spiritual and
A comprehensive program consisting of Academic excellence, challenge,
academic development. We aim to create a
over 25 distinct areas relating to further opportunity and choice, in an environment
learning environment where students are
education and career development is which supports the holistic intellectual and
able to access the curriculum, have
delivered to students according to their socio-emotional development of each
opportunities to contribute to class
year level. This commences in Year 10 gifted and talented learner – this is what
discussions and participate in class
with the all-important career assessment our Gifted Education program in Years 10
activities.
program early in the year, followed by the – 12 aspires to achieve.
individual assessment report consultations It is the role of the Specialised Learning
Our Extension classes in Years 10 in core
a few weeks later. team to work closely with teachers,
subjects and advanced classes in others,
students, parents and outside
This is a valuable way of commencing the together with cluster grouping, extension
professionals to cater for the individual
further education and career development and enrichment aims to support the
needs of students. The team also works
exploration process for the student, as intellectual needs of our gifted and
closely with the Careers Counsellor and
well as providing guidance in relation to talented students. In addition, subject and
our school psychologists.
the selection of HSC or IB Diploma year group acceleration is another option
subjects later in the year. This collaborative approach ensures for our highly gifted students. In Years
communication and sharing where 11–12, the educational needs of our gifted
Seminars and presentations are delivered
parents and professionals work together, students are met through the HSC program
to students in Years 10, 11 and 12 throughout
supporting each other to provide a in Advanced and Extension classes, with
the year during tutorials, year level meetings,
learning environment that is differentiated similar options available for students opting
other designated periods and lunch-times.
and accessible. to participate in the IB DP.
Individual student and parent consultations
with the Head of Careers, Pathways and Services provided by the Specialised Gifted Education programs and
Partnerships Mr Des Sinovich form the Learning Team in Senior College include: opportunities in the Senior School include:
largest part of the program.
• In-class support • Gifted identification and assessment
The annual Sydney CBD Schools Careers
• SACSAchieve – after school homework • The development of a Gifted Education
Convention takes place in Term 2. All Year
and study support Profile (GEP) for highly gifted students
12 students are expected to attend.
Students in other year levels and their • Diagnostic assessment • Academic coaching and interventions for
parents are encouraged to attend this gifted students who are Twice
• The development of Individual
comprehensive event. Exceptional, underachieving or EAL/D
Adjustment Plans
Mr Sinovich also takes charge of the TVET • Collaborative planning with teachers,
• Parent information sessions
and Distance Education programs as well. students and parents to meet the unique
• Professional development sessions to learning needs of gifted and talented
enhance teacher skills and understanding
Senior Research Centre students
• Assistance with the modification of • Social-emotional programs and
The Senior Research Centre houses
curriculum, assessment and exams interventions, geared towards the
a collection of physical resources that are
• Learning Transition programs specific needs of gifted and talented
tailored to the needs of students in Years
students
10 to 12. Students are also able to meet • Collaborative planning with teachers,
with members of the Library team to help students, parents and outside • Project Catalyst, our in-house peer
students with their research tasks. professionals. mentorship program
The Senior Research Centre is open • Disability Provisions Applications for • The opportunity to enrol in first year
Monday to Friday from 8am until 5.15pm. the Higher School Certificate. university courses in a number of
• Determining appropriate adjustments subjects, for our highly and profoundly
for students with a disability. gifted students who require academic
challenge and variety.
• Collection of data to access
Commonwealth funding (NCCDSWD)
6 | SACS - Senior College 2021Chapel and Laptops and technology
Christian studies Students in Year 10 are issued with a
school laptop computer for their use
Chapel services are held weekly and
throughout the year.
provide a communal expression of the
school’s Anglican foundation. Students New students in Year 11 will also be issued
participate in the service by providing the with a school laptop computer. Students
music, leading singing, reading The Bible and in Year 12 are expected to bring their own
leading communal prayer. lightweight laptop for classroom use.
The Christian Development course, taught in All Senior College students have access to
the classroom, introduces students to the desktop computers in the Senior Research
Christian faith and provides them with the Centre.
opportunity to engage in healthy A Digital Citizenship program runs
discussion on both its theory and practice. throughout the school, helping to fulfil
Students also learn about other major the important responsibility of assisting
world religions and worldviews. students to develop mature and positive
practices in the use of technology.
Reporting
St Andrew’s Cathedral School has four
formal methods of reporting on student
Uniform expectations
progress. They are: St Andrew’s has a high standard of uniform
• T
he Interim Report – issued towards presentation and all students are expected
the end of Terms 1 and 3 for students in to travel to and from school and move
Years 7 to 10. This provides a general around the city precinct wearing the
overview of student work habits. appropriate uniform. All uniform items are
available for purchase from the
Academic Reports – provide a
• Foundation Uniform Store, located on-site
comprehensive summary of student in St Andrew’s House.
progress. These are issued towards the
end of Terms 2 and 4 for Years 7 to 10,
Year 11 in Terms 2 and 3. Year 12 students
receive these reports towards the end of
Terms 1 and 3.
Parent/Teacher interviews – held at
•
various times throughout the year for
each year level – provide an opportunity
for parents to meet with individual
teachers to discuss their child’s progress.
Weekly Parent Digest – emailed to
•
students and their parents every Friday
afternoon and gives a brief summary of
student progress and involvement.
As well as this, there are informal
opportunities for parents to discuss their
child’s progress through conversations with
individual class teachers.
SACS - Senior College 2021 | 7Co-curricular
activities
All students at are encouraged studio and several outdoor recreation and percussion instruments. Individual and
areas. Most training and competition for group lessons are delivered weekly during
to participate in co-curricular team sports occurs at nearby facilities at term time. Lessons are timetabled on a
activities to help develop Sydney University and Wentworth Park. rotating schedule to minimise impact on
any one subject throughout the term.
a variety of skills, build The winter sports program is mostly
Each student who is learning privately
conducted on Saturdays in terms two and
personal confidence and is encouraged to participate in music
three and is compulsory for all Year 10 and
foster friendships within ensembles. These ensembles are graded so
Year 11 students. The full list of activities
that each student can be placed into a
the school community. offered are listed in the panels on page 9.
group appropriate to their level of
proficiency.
Co-curricular activities include
Music
sport; music ensembles Senior College
Music contributes immensely to the
and choirs; creative arts and general tone and fabric of the Senior ensembles
drama activities; debating College – as it does throughout the school.
• Senior Choir
Our senior musicians are the musical
and public speaking; and
leaders of the school as we continue the • Chamber Choir
overseas trips and camps. great tradition upon which St Andrew’s
Cathedral School is built – the education of • Boys Vocal Ensemble
our musicians.
Sport • Girls Vocal Ensemble
St Andrew’s believes that young people
There are many performance
opportunities provided by the school: • Symphony Orchestra
who are physically fit and enthusiastically
challenged in a fun and safe sporting • Chamber Orchestra
environment perform better academically. • Public lunch-time concerts in the
Sport and co-curricular activities are Cathedral on Mondays • Wind Symphony
designed to be inclusive, with activities
• Performances at every assembly
offered to any student at any level of ability. • Jazz Orchestra
The enjoyment and support gained through • Maestros concerts on
• Chamber Music
team participation, improved physical Thursdays at 3.30pm
fitness, skills for dealing with success • Chapel and Rock Bands
and failure, as well as the ability to interact • Soirées presented by instrumental and
within various social environments, are all singing teachers once a year
positive attributes gained through participation
• Showcase concert held annually Drama
in the sporting and co-curricular programs
St Andrew’s offers. • Performances (gigs) around the There are a variety of Drama groups and
The school participates in the Independent city for various charities and business ensembles that operate throughout the
Sporting Association (ISA) secondary functions year. Regular performances take place in
schools competition and offers more than our own Black Box Theatre and the Upper
• End of year Evening of Celebration
a dozen competitive sport options (see the Chapter House performing arts space.
and Prize-giving and special award
list of co-curricular activities on page 9). Theatresports is a very popular co-
assemblies
Many of our students represent the school curricular activity and coaching and
in the ISA competition, which provides training is provided outside of normal
• School events
pathways to NSW All Schools and classes. Regular competition takes place
Australian teams. throughout the year. Drama can be
The Music Department engages a large
selected as an elective subject in Years 10,
The school has its own state-of-the number of visiting instrumental teaching
11 and 12.
art strength and conditioning facility, staff, covering a wide range of vocal, string,
basketball courts, a professional dance wind, brass, keyboard, guitar, music craft
8 | SACS - Senior College 2021The following Senior
College co-curricular
activities are offered
Outdoor education International tours Winter activities (Terms 2 and 3)
The aim of SACS Outdoor Education is to A range of overseas excursions are offered Athletics (boys and girls)
foster a love of the outdoors, to provide the each year to secondary students to further
opportunity to live simply in community their experience and understanding in a Dance (boys and girls)
with others and to challenge students’ particular field of study. Tours are offered by
Cross country running (boys and girls)
personal boundaries. We provide amazing various departments, including languages,
experiences in amazing places, developing sport, science, history, music, outdoor Cross country skiing (boys and girls)
leadership, initiative, self-esteem and education and geography.
resilience, all within a Christian context. Fit for Life (boys and girls)
Note: Due to COVID-19, international tours
St Andrew’s Year 10 Outdoor Education will not run in 2021 Fencing (boys and girls)
program is the culmination of an extensive
program begun in the junior years. Football (girls and boys)
Summer activities (Terms 1 and 4)
Each expedition focuses on the students
Hockey (girls)
being self-sufficient, carrying all the Basketball (boys and girls)
equipment and food necessary for their Club Hockey (boys and girls)
time away. Those students who have not Cricket (boys)
previously had experience in Outdoor Netball (girls)
Debating (boys and girls)
Education need not be concerned as the
Year 10 options are designed to assist them Rugby (boys)
Fencing (boys and girls)
in achieving the set goals and are within
Squash (boys and girls)
student ability levels. Each group consists Mountain Biking (boys and girls)
of between 12 and 15 students, with a
Tennis (boys and girls)
minimum of two staff. Rugby 7s (boys and girls)
Expeditions (for seven to eight days Water Polo (boys and girls)
Softball (girls)
duration) cover a range of disciplines and
Winter Basketball (boys and girls)
locations. Hiking options include the Summer Hockey (boys and girls)
Snowy Mountains, Fraser Island Great Walk Term 4 only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (boys and girls)
and Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory.
Other programs offered are horse riding in Swimming (boys and girls) Debating (boys and girls)
the Victorian high country, sea kayaking at
Tennis (boys and girls) Girls in Tech (girls)
Myall Lakes, a backcountry snow tour in the
Kosciuszko National Park and an Australian Touch Football (boys and girls) Maker Space (boys and girls)
wilderness cycle tour. Our pinnacle
program is our 20-day ‘Kosi to Coast’ trip Water Polo (boys and girls) Mock Trial (boys and girls)
involving hiking, skiing, sea kayaking,
horseriding, mountain biking and Dance (boys and girls) Robotics (boys and girls)
whitewater canoeing. Students who attend
Maker Space (boys and girls) Theatresports (boys and girls)
the 20-day program also have the option
to complete a Certificate II in Outdoor Theatresports (boys and girls)
Recreation as part of the trip.
Ultimate Frisbee (boys and girls)
Duke of Edinburgh
award Scheme
This prestigious, physically challenging
program is offered to 14-18-year-olds
who wish to complete the four sectionsSt Andrew’s Cathedral School: St Andrew’s is a coeducational K-12 Anglican school, located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. St Andrew’s Cathedral School Sydney Square, Sydney NSW 2000 ABN 34 429 367 893 phone +61 2 9286 9500 email info@sacs.nsw.edu.au CRICOS Registration: The Council of St Andrew’s Cathedral School 02276M www.sacs.nsw.edu.au
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